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Disability and age were associated with poorer COVID-19 outcomes in multiple sclerosis (MS) patients, registry data showed.
Of approximately 2,000 people with MS and COVID-19 in North America, 17.8% of non-ambulatory patients died, compared with 4.3% of MS patients who walked with assistance and 0.6% of patients who were fully ambulatory, reported Amber Salter, PhD, of Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. Death occured most frequently in MS patients, ages 75 and older, who had COVID-19, she said in a presentation at ACTRIMS Forum 2021, the annual meeting of the Americas Committee for Treatment and Research in Multiple Sclerosis.
Findings came from COViMS, a registry supported by the Consortium of MS Centers, the National MS Society, and the MS Society of Canada. Healthcare professionals were asked to report patients with MS and other related diseases after a minimum of 7 days and sufficient time had passed to observe the COVID-19 disease course, Salter said.
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President Biden s pick for assistant secretary of Health and Human Services, a transgender physician from Pennsylvania, has advocated the chemical castration of children questioning their sexuality for nearly a decade.
Rachel Levine, who would make history as the first transgender official to be confirmed by the Senate, has long held several controversial beliefs on the topic of pediatric medicine some of which rose to the surface during her confirmation hearing on Thursday.
Although most questions asked of her focused on how she would facilitate the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines and direct policies to avoid future health catastrophes, Sen. Rand Paul, a Kentucky Republican and medical doctor, grilled Levine on her past statements promoting hormonal therapy for minors who say they re transgender.
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Published Feb. 25, 2021Updated March 1, 2021
On a cold Friday afternoon last fall, my 8-year-old snapped. After losing a board game to his younger sister, he reached for the wooden block of knives on the counter and pulled one out. “That’s it,” he said through clenched teeth, “I’d rather be dead than play with her.”
My heart pounded. “You don’t mean that,” I said, forcing control into my voice. When I stepped closer, his face softened. He carefully returned the bread knife to its slot, then threw his arms around my waist. “I’m sorry, Mommy.” I held him and pushed the block out of reach.
Leading infectious disease specialists said the improving numbers are likely due to multiple factors Author: Tracy Hinson (KSDK) Updated: 7:13 PM CST February 24, 2021
ST. LOUIS The numbers of reported COVID-19 cases are going down in many cities across the United States. In fact, positive case counts are down in St. Louis too. What we ve seen is a decrease in the number of COVID cases and subsequently a decrease in the number of patients coming into the hospital, Chief Medical Officer of Mercy Hospital South and Infectious Disease Specialist, Dr. Aamina Akhtar tells 5 On Your Side.
The question now, is why?
Did the cold snap keep people inside and away from others? Are more people wearing masks? Are vaccinations making a dent in case numbers?